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Word salad (mental health) - In the mental health field, word salad (originally from the German Wortsalat) is used to describe the symptom of confused, and often repetitious, language that is symptomatic of various mental illnesses. It is usually associated with a manic presentation and other symptoms of serious mental illnesses, such as psychoses.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the US Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

Institute of Mental Health - The Institute of Mental Health / Woodbridge Hospital (IMH / WH) is the main hospital in Singapore specialising in the treatment of patients with mental illnesses. Presently located in a sprawling 450,000 square metre site in Hougang, the 2,425 bed hospital continued on the tradition of Woodbridge Hospital by retaining its official name.

National Alliance on Mental Illness - NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, formerly known as the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill is an American non-profit national advocacy organization founded in 1979 for people affected by serious mental illnesses and their families. NAMI claims to have over 200,000 members, offices in all 50 states, and 1200 affiliates across the United States.


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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Mental Illness - Article discussing whether mental illness exists, written by Christian Perring, Ph.D.

Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System - One sixth of inmates have a mental illness, but do not receive treatment because facilities are over-crowded and under-staffed.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - NAMI - The mission of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill is "to eradicate mental illness and improve the quality of life of those affected by these diseases." NAMI has affiliate organizations in every state.

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